Interestingly, DNM1L was also found to be associated with genes in mitochondrial respiratory pathways such as gluconeogenesis, TCA cycle and electron transport chain, regulation of glucokinase, and glucose transport pathways, confirming that Drp1 is functionally connected with glucose metabolism to regulate downstream metabolic programs in human colon cancer patients. This evidence concerns the gene DNM1L and malignant colon neoplasm.